Prof. Bresson’s current research focuses on the ancient economy, with a current concentration in money and credit, questions on which he has already published extensively and on which he is preparing a new book. He also publishes regularly on the history, epigraphy and numismatics of various regions of the ancient world, especially Asia Minor. In collaboration with Askold Ivantchik he is preparing a new corpus of the inscriptions of Phrygian Apameia. He chaired the Department of Classics from July 1st, 2011, to June 30, 2014.
Recent Publications
2025: “Ancient Greek Monetary Laws and Regulations.” In H. Beck and K. Harter-Uibopuu, eds. Ancient Greek Law. Vectors of Unity and Local Idiosyncrasy. Cologne: Böhlau, 111–132.
2025: “The oktōbolos eisphora of Messene: Date and Context.” In M. Faraguna, ed. Symposion 2024. Vienna: Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 203–230.
2025: “Cleruchic Land: Athens, Macedon, and the Hellenistic Kingdoms.” VDI 85, 63–68.
2025: “Salamis: An Archaeology of the Athenian Cleruchic System.” VDI 85, 69–84.
2025: “Rhodes and the Black Sea in Hellenistic Times.” In V. Mordvintseva, Valentina, A. Ivanova, and S. Smirnov, eds. Greeks and Barbarians Networking on the Shores of the Black Sea and Beyond. Leiden: Brill, 121–135.
2025: “Polybius’ Account of the Rhodian Earthquake: Purpose and Sources.” In P.-O. Hochard, F. Wojan, and G.-S. Bouyssou, eds.: Catherine Grandjean. Du Péloponnèse et d’ailleurs. Bordeaux: Ausonius, 105–117.
2025: “Conclusions: Critical Overview and Future Directions in the Study of Ancient Greek Institutions.” In M. Barbato, M. Canevaro, and A. Esu, eds, Rediscovering Greek Institutions: New Institutionalist Approaches to Ancient Greek History. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 299–312.